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Eight is Enough - BKLYN Rallies Late to Top BlueClaws

June 26, 2021

CONEY ISLAND, NY (June 26, 2021) – Behind a monster four-run rally in the eighth inning, the Brooklyn Cyclones, the High-A affiliate of the New York Mets, dramatically beat the Jersey Shore BlueClaws 8-5 Saturday night at Maimonides Park. Win: Otanez (1-0) | Loss: Potter (0-2) Cyclones HR: Baty (6),

CONEY ISLAND, NY (June 26, 2021) – Behind a monster four-run rally in the eighth inning, the Brooklyn Cyclones, the High-A affiliate of the New York Mets, dramatically beat the Jersey Shore BlueClaws 8-5 Saturday night at Maimonides Park.

Win: Otanez (1-0) | Loss: Potter (0-2)

Cyclones HR: Baty (6), Alvarez (6)

Attendance: 2,363

Box Score I Play-by-Play

BIG MOMENTS

  • With the game tied 4-4, Brett Baty and Francisco Alvarez hit back-to-back solo home runs against Jersey Shore’s Mark Potter to take a 6-4 lead. Luke Ritter and Cody Bohanek also scored in the frame to cap the go-ahead four-run frame and make it 8-4 ‘Clones.
  • Behind 1-0 in the bottom of the second, the Cyclones took the lead on back-to-back RBI doubles from Joe Genord and Jose Mena. The Cyclones broke a 2-2 tie in the following inning on a Jersey Shore error and Genord’s RBI single.
  • Brooklyn starter Connor Grey turned in five innings of two-run ball, striking out six and walking one. He allowed three hits in his first start as a Mets minor leaguer.

KEY CYCLONES PERFORMERS

  • Brett Baty: 1-3, home run, RBI, run, walk
  • Francisco Alvarez: 1-3, home run, RBI, two runs, walk
  • Joe Genord: 2-4, double, RBI, run
  • Connor Grey: 5 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K

NEWS AND NOTES

  • The Cyclones hit back-to-back home runs for the third time in the past eight days, taking a three games to two series lead.
  • Brett Baty played left field, his first outfield assignment as a professional. He recorded one putout.
  • Connor Grey made his first Mets minor league start after being signed out of the Chicago Dogs in the American Association and making one relief appearance with Double-A Binghamton.
  • It marks the first time since May 11th and 12th that the Cyclones have won back-to-back games.

WHAT’S NEXT

Cyclones vs. Jersey Shore BlueClaws, Sunday, 4:00 p.m. Maimonides Park in Brooklyn, NY
Probables: RHP Justin Lasko (1-3, 4.57 ERA) vs. RHP Dominic Pipkin (1-0, 4.73 ERA)
Watch: MiLB.TV
Audio: Brooklyn Cyclones Radio Network